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Chlo`ro*pep"tic (?), a.
[Chlorine + peptic.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Of or pertaining to an acid more generally called pepsin-
hydrochloric acid.

Chlo"ro*phane (?), n. [Gr.
chlwro`s light green + &?; to show: cf. F.
chlorophane.] 1. (Min.) A
variety of fluor spar, which, when heated, gives a beautiful
emerald green light.

2. (Physiol.) The yellowish green
pigment in the inner segment of the cones of the retina. See
Chromophane.

Chlo"ro*phyll (?), n. [Gr.
chlwro`s light green + fy`llon leaf: cf. F.
chlorophylle.] (Bot.) Literally, leaf green; a
green granular matter formed in the cells of the leaves (and
other parts exposed to light) of plants, to which they owe their
green color, and through which all ordinary assimilation of plant
food takes place. Similar chlorophyll granules have been found in
the tissues of the lower animals. [Written also
chlorophyl.]

Chlo`ro*plas"tid (?), n. [Gr.
chlwro`s light green + E. plastid.]
(Bot.) A granule of chlorophyll; -- also called
chloroleucite.


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